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Ryerson HoldingFRA:7RY +3.85%65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.48 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 2.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:7RY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.80. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,922 Industrial Products companies, Ryerson Holding ranks better than 56.71% on this metric.
Ryerson Holding's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ryerson Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:7RY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 2.33 Max: 4.25
Current: 2.48
During the past 13 years, Ryerson Holding's highest Yield on Cost was 4.25. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 2.33.
FRA:7RY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.71% of 1922
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.94
vs FRA:7RY: 2.48
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Ryerson Holding 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:7RY vs PRLB, MEC, IIIN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ryerson Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ryerson Holding 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ryerson Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ryerson Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Ryerson Holding is calculated as
Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.48 as of Jul. 28, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.33. Over the past decade, Ryerson Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.28 to 4.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #832 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is Ryerson Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ryerson Holding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.48 is near median its 10-year median of 2.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 4.25. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Ryerson Holding's value of 2.48 is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #832 out of 1922 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ryerson Holding has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ryerson Holding's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PRLB and MEC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ryerson Holding ranks #832 out of 1922 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Ryerson Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94. Ryerson Holding's value of 2.48 is 27.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Ryerson Holding's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.28 to 4.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.33 vs. the industry median of 1.94, Ryerson Holding has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.94, based on 1,922 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ryerson Holding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.48 is 27.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ryerson Holding and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ryerson Holding's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ryerson Holding stock overvalued right now?
Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.48. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.80, compared to a current price of €27.00 — trading 36.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.33 and 27.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.94. Ryerson Holding's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.48 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ryerson Holding (FRA:7RY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ryerson Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €27.00 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.80.
Key valuation signals for FRA:7RY:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.48 (near median its 10-year median of 2.33)
GF Value™: €19.80 vs. price of €27.00 (36.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% above the Industrial Products median (#832 of 1922)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7RY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ryerson Holding Corp provides a metals service center, and value-added processor and is a distributor of industrial metals with operations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In addition to its North American operations, it conducts processing and distribution operations in China. It carries a full line of products in stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, and alloy steels and a limited line of nickel and red metals in various shapes and forms. The company has one operating and reportable segment, metals service centers. It derives substantially all of its sales from the processing and distribution of met. Geographically, the majority revenue is generated from the United States.
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